Comments on: [cancer] My inner rebel speaks

By: Steve Buchheit

Steve Buchheit — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:22:16 +0000

I think it may be because the mask separates you from other people. And it’s an outward sign that “something is wrong.”

See, if you were in Japan, people probably wouldn’t even look twice at your wearing a mask.

You could also try drawing cartoon dialog balloons on them, include some pithy statement on it or a not so famous quote.

By: Gerry Huntman

Gerry Huntman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:35:08 +0000

A lot of military metaphor here. Extended, what you are doing is participating in a strategy where “surrender” of small, mini battlefronts, will ultimately play into your hands. Ergo, you aren’t in fact giving up anything.

Fuck cancer (to quote a strategist)

By: phillyreds (twitter)

phillyreds (twitter) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:35:54 +0000

You are drawing up your battle plans, the strategy includes doing many things you may not find comfortable, surrendering to a respiratory infection isn’t one of them.

The mask is on one hand externalising your need to take precautions, on the other hand is externalising that you dont give a damn what others think.

If ever there was a time not to be taking on a Russian Front under equipped this is it!

Have a great time!

By: joe

joe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:45:45 +0000

And I’m keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Jay.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:40:35 +0000

Wear the mask. Paint a smiley face on it, or Tall Teeth, or board the plane in complete surgical booties, cap and scrubs and tell them you’re REALLY running late. But take the precaution.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:14:38 +0000

Jay — really if you think it may help… OK so I would have trouble sucking it up myself but … do what you must but no ones opinion is worth your life….